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100% Piedirosso from hillside vineyards located on Mt. Vesuvio which spent 8 months in small French Oak barrels. Deep garnet color with a nice nose of spicy currants, black raspberry, sweet spice ie. clove, nutmeg, and dusty earth. The palate though not as intense as the nose comes through with juicy red fruit, stewed tomatoes, a very earthy minerality with a slight gritty bitterness on the finish which I like. Dry, medium bodied, with lively acidity, firm but not overpowering tannins that have a nice grip, and a long finish. I really liked the minerality this wine has, the fruit is expected but the added bonus is the earthy complexity which I think is due to the young volcanic soil which it is grown on. Roasted and braised meats seams like a logical choice but the pizza I had last night was great too, its no coincidence Naples arguably Italy's pizza capitol is located just north of this appellation. 3.5/5

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Knowing that only through the direct control of all the wine production processes assures global quality which represents the origin of all great wines, in 1994, Terredora decided to valorise directly the grapes by completing its own production cycle. Montefusco was chosen by Walter Mastroberardino, his sons Paolo, Lucio and his daughter Daniela as the area where the wine cellar was to be reali... Read more

Knowing that only through the direct control of all the wine production processes assures global quality which represents the origin of all great wines, in 1994, Terredora decided to valorise directly the grapes by completing its own production cycle. Montefusco was chosen by Walter Mastroberardino, his sons Paolo, Lucio and his daughter Daniela as the area where the wine cellar was to be realised because it was considered to be the ideal centre of gravity of their vines which were dislocated by rays. Montefusco was a village of antique history, once a chief town of the Principato d’Ultra, today corresponds to Irpinia. The modern winery is set in the natural scenario of Serra di Montefusco, at about 650 s.l.m. which interests three production areas D.o.c. and D.o.c.g. wines of Irpinia: the valley of the Sabato river for the Fiano di Avellino and Greco di Tufo, the valley of the Calore river for the Taurasi. Read less

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Member Reviews for Terredora di Paolo Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio

100% Piedirosso from hillside vineyards located on Mt. Vesuvio which spent 8 months in small French Oak barrels. Deep garnet color with a nice nose of spicy currants, black raspberry, sweet spice ie. clove, nutmeg, and dusty earth. The palate though not as intense as the nose comes through with juicy red fruit, stewed tomatoes, a very earthy minerality with a slight gritty bitterness on the finish which I like. Dry, medium bodied, with lively acidity, firm but not overpowering tannins that have a nice grip, and a long finish. I really liked the minerality this wine has, the fruit is expected but the added bonus is the earthy complexity which I think is due to the young volcanic soil which it is grown on. Roasted and braised meats seams like a logical choice but the pizza I had last night was great too, its no coincidence Naples arguably Italy's pizza capitol is located just north of this appellation. 3.5/5

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Vintage: 2005
01/17/2009

Wine Tasting NotesIntensely ruby red in color with violet reflections; it has an intensely fruity aroma with hints of cherry, raspberry, blackcurrant and spicy overtones with hints of minerals and cloves. Soft and elegant, with pleasant tones of mature red fruits, plums and hints of tobacco, coffee and ground pepper. Ideal with flavorful first courses with meat sauces, white and red meat, mature cheeses and hot spicy cheeses.